| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time in my life seeing an aka fireball - it gave me goosebumps and I made a wish lol. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Middle River, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 18' 2.83'' N (39.300787°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 24' 40.21'' W (-76.41117°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.341579m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-05-16 02:23 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-05-16 06:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
75° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
118.23° |
|
First azimuth |
118° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
169.54° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a trail of white sparks |
